NWP News

Lensrentals.com has asked that I update our member agreement as follows:

 Rather than receive extended rentals as members of NWP, we are now entitled to a flat rate discount of 5% on equipment rentals.

Dear Friends,
I’m sending this email to let you know that Art Wolfe will be in Portland on June 6 & 7 for his 2008 Creative Sessions Event.  Pro Photo Supply is our sponsor for the event.
 
The two-day intensive will be held at the Red Lion Hotel at Jantzen Beach.  It will be filled with creative inspiration, practical information, and FUN!  Also, we’ll be giving away amazing things from our sponsors…including a Gitzo tripod and Lowepro backpacks. 
 
Please, let your membership know….there are discounted seats for NANPA and ASMP members…and one day tickets available too.
 
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions.  And talk to me about “gratis” seats for your club….available for every 5 seats that are sold to your group…you can use them for  fundraisers, or perhaps for youth scholarship seats?  Let’s talk!
 
Copy and paste the link for all the info…
http://www.artwolfe.com/creativesessions/index.html
 
Warmly,
Keron

Keron Psillas
Director, Art Wolfe Digital Photography Center
206-332-0993

As a result of member feedback and the increased monitor sizes being used by our members, I have increased the limit for embedded image sizes displayed in posts. You may now embed images (hotlink) up to 1024 px in the longest edge. The previous limit was 800 px.  I have also made an adjustment to the attachment feature of the forums such that you may attach images larger than 800 px as well. In the case of attachments, the forums software will create a reduced size image (large thumbnail) that will be displayed inline the post and will also hyperlink to the full sized image when clicked on.Click here for additional detail:

http://www.nwphotographers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5719

After conferring with members of NWP, it has been confirmed that we will be holding our conferrence at the McMeniman’s Olympic Club Hotel and Theater in Centralia, WA on January 26th, 2008 (Saturday).  Details can be seen in the Currently Planned Meetings/Events Forum (membership required.)  Here is a link:

http://www.nwphotographers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5488

 If you are not a member and are interested in details of the conferrence, please contact the NWP Administrator using the E-Mail link above.

We are currently making plans to hold a member meeting/conference in Centralia, WA in January.  Please visit this thread for details!  Please be sure to indicate if you are going to attend.  Contact Admin with any questions.

 http://www.nwphotographers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5425

I have made some recent updates and additions to the NWP website.  I have added a “Members Page” on which NWP members websites are linked for viewers to see.  To view the Members Page, click here: Member Page
To get more details and to request to be added, please visit: Member Page details*  *Registered members only

I have also added a Calendar, which can be seen here:
NWP Events Calendar

I have just completed an agreement with the owners of BorrowLenses.com that will provide NWP members a 5% discount on equipment rentals through their website.

When ordering, be sure to use “NWP5OFF” for the coupon code when prompted.

If you rent equipment from BorrowLenses.com, please post a reply HERE describing your experience for other to read!

I have just completed an upgrade to the Gallery software used in our member galleries.  All users, permissions and images should have remained intact from the older installation.  Please verify your gallery and let me know if you have any issues.

Lensrentals.com has begun it’s rental services for Nikon equipment!  Check out their growing inventory here:

http://www.lensrentals.com/category/nikon-rentals

Straight from the Lensrentals.com website: “We are preparing to open our Nikon section in July!!! Nikon shooters we need suggestions about which lenses we should stock.”

 Make sure to indicate your preferrences by visiting their site!!

 Also, make sure that you are aware of the benefits currently being offered to NWP members, by visiting: http://www.nwphotographers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4092